No salty food?

[LionsandBears]

Many doctors don't want you eating salt as it can lead to fluid retention. However, you do actually need salt as you end up producing 40% more blood than pre-pregnancy. It's just that it's added to everything anyway, so it's about keeping an eye on it, rather than stopping eating salt all together (we'd die if we didn't consume any salt at all). So just keep it in moderation and balance it with fluids.

I'd be concentrating more on getting high enough levels of protein and calcium.

[sloane]

blood pressure maybe?

[Alina0210]

Oh dear... There goes my last 2 pregnancies and even this one.... Lol. I have been eating hot chips with heaps of salt and pepper...

[luna moth]

I'm thinking blood pressure and fluid retention.
At 8 weeks I was told more salt, more fat. Salt because my BP was stupidly low (mostly went for electrolyte drinks, but also not to be shy with the iodised salt shaker) and Fat because my progesterone was all over the shop and doc was a little concerned that I mightn't have enough fat to produce lots. (but it wasn't the fun kind )

[Nai]

Blood pressure and fluid retention I'm guessing.

You do need to have iodised salt though in your diet so make sure you get that. A lack of it can cause birth defects so if you are going to have salt, make sure it's the good stuff!

[juniper76]

My first thought was if you have a high blood pressure issue? I've read a few things lately saying that some salt is important for bub to be healthy, so don't cut it out completely, just eat it in moderation as others have said.